BEA2026: Full Schedule

4:30pm PDT

Friday April 17, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT

Welcome to BEA2026! Sit back and get the inside knowledge on BEA initiatives, volunteer opportunities and journals. Panelists will give you tips on navigating BEA's annual convention and NAB Show.

Moderators

Adam Kuban

Professor, Ball State University

Professor — reporting & writing, documentary storytelling, sports, science/sustainability, community engagement, (critical) service learning, project-based curriculum

Speakers

I've been involved with BEA for almost twenty years.
I'm a Professor in the Point Park University School of Communication, and currently serve as School Chair.
I teach Video Production, Media & Society, Media Literacy, Multimedia, and other random things.
My professional experienc... Read More →

Jennifer Meadows

Professor, Chico State University

Jennifer Meadows is a Professor of Media Arts in the Media Arts, Design, and Technology Department at California State University, Chico. She is the 2025-2026 BEA President. Her research and teaching focuses on communication technology, emerging technologies, diversity and inclusion... Read More →

Kathleen M. Ryan

Associate Professor, University of Colorado Boulder

Heather Birks

Executive Director, BEA

BEA 101 April 17 2026 Conference pdf

Friday April 17, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
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BEA, Special Event | News, Special Event

5:30pm PDT

BEA2026 Welcome Reception - Sponsored by Ross

Friday April 17, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT

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Join us as we kick off the 2026 BEA convention for a "pre-party" toast before we honor the best faculty and graduate student work in research and creative scholarship, our award, grant and scholarship winners, and the very best leadership and service to BEA.

Host: Jennifer Meadows, Chico State University

Speakers

Jennifer Meadows

Professor, Chico State University

Friday April 17, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
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BEA, Special Event | News, Special Event

6:30pm PDT

BEA Opening Night Awards Ceremony - Sponsored by Ross

Friday April 17, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT

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The annual BEA Board Awards Ceremony recognizes some of the best faculty and graduate student work in research, as well as our scholarship winners and the very best leadership and service to BEA. Join us at the ceremony to honor this year’s distinguished award recipients.

Host: Jennifer Meadows, Chico State University

Our 2026 Awardees include:
Distinguished Education Service Award Recipient: Rebecca Ann Lind, University of Illinois at Chicago
Lifetime Achievement in Scholarship: Shuhua Zhou, City University of Hong Kong
Lifetime Achievement in Creative Scholarship: Steve Anderson & John Woody, James Madison University

Outgoing Board Members & Editors:
Immediate Past President: Glenda Balas, University of North Texas – Dallas
Secretary/Treasurer: Kathleen Ryan, University of Colorado Boulder
District 3: Sara Magee Loyola University Maryland
District 7: Brian L. Shelton, Harper College

Festival of Media Arts Committee Chair: Heather Dunn, Arizona State University
Publications Committee Chair: Joe Blaney, Illinois State University
Research Committee Chair: Michel Haigh, Texas State University
Research Symposium Chair: Seungahn Nah, University of Florida

Kenneth Harwood Dissertation Award Recipient: Grace M. Provenzano, Arizona State University
Innovation in Teaching Award: Milton Santiago, Syracuse University
Library of American of American Broadcasting Foundation’s Broadcast Historian Award:
Lauren Bratslavsky, Illinois State University and Elizabeth Peterson, University of Oregon; The Archivability of Television: Essays on Preservation and Perseverance
The Leibner Cooper Grant for Creative Productions on the History of Media: Danielle Beverly, University of Texas at Arlington; Eyes on the Prize Reclaimed
Book Award: Margaret Peacock, University of Alabama; Frequencies of Deceit: How Global Propaganda Wars Shaped the Middle East
Textbook Award:  Chris Easterly, Regent University; Writing, Making, and Distributing Your Short Film: How the Short Film Can Advance Your Craft and Career

2026 BEA Research Grant Recipients:
Judy Watts, University of Kansas; Persuaded or Dissuaded from Entertainment? Exploring Media Storytelling Techniques and Audience Characteristics
Nan Zheng & Chengqu Guo, James Madison University; Creator Logic and User Trust: Understanding News Engagement on Short-Video Platforms
Lauren Smith, Rowan University; Gendered Aesthetics as Causal Agents: Visual Excitement and Cognitive Effects in Olympic Broadcasts
Gregory Pitts, Middle Tennessee State University & Madeleine Liselblad, California State University, Long Beach; News slanting: The Federal Communications Commission versus George A. Richards’s Goodwill Stations, Inc.

2026-2027 BEA Scholarship Recipients & AERho class of 2025 will also be recognized.

Speakers

Rebecca Ann Lind

Associate Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago

Jennifer Meadows

Professor, Chico State University

Shuhua Zhou

City University of Hong Kong

Dr. Shuhua Zhou is a Chair Professor in the Department of Media and Communication at City University of Hong Kong. He previously served as the Leonard H. Goldenson Professor in Radio and Television Journalism at the Missouri School of Journalism and was a professor and associate dean... Read More →

Steve Anderson

James Madison University

Steve Anderson is an Emeritus Professor of Interactive Design and the former director of the School of Media Arts & Design at James Madison University. His websites have won the top awards from the Broadcast Education Association (Best of Festival) and the Association for Education... Read More →

John Woody

Emeritus Professor, James Madison University

John M. Woody dedicated thirty years to James Madison University, where he served as a full professor of Media Studies until his retirement in 2015. Specializing in advanced video post-production, he built a reputation for combining creative storytelling with emerging technology... Read More →

Friday April 17, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
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9:30am PDT

BEA2026 Exhibit Hall & Lounge

Saturday April 18, 2026 9:30am - 6:30pm PDT

W322-W327 - BEA Exhibit Hall

Look at the schedule for mid-day break and the Saturday reception in the exhibit hall kicking off at 5:15 pm.

AEJMC
Asbury University
B&H
Cuez.app
Gray Television
Hearst
ICA
Lorensbergs/Connect2
Routledge / Taylor & Francis
University of Tampa

Saturday April 18, 2026 9:30am - 6:30pm PDT
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BEA, Special Event | News, Special Event

2:15pm PDT

Applying for BEA Scholarships @ the BEA Info Desk

Saturday April 18, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT

West Hall - 3rd Floor Lobby

Stop by the BEA Booth in the exhibit hall and find out about what scholarships are available to BEA student members.
Hosted by BEA Scholarship Committee Chair: Peter B. Orlik, Central Michigan University

Speakers

Peter B. Orlik

Central Michigan University (emeritus)

BEA's Scholarship Committee Chair

Saturday April 18, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
West Hall - 3rd Floor Lobby

BEA, Special Event | Student Spotlight, Special Event

3:00pm PDT

A Conversation with Lifetime Achievement in Creative Scholarship recipient John Woody

Saturday April 18, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

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Steve Anderson & John Woody are the first recipients of the BEA Lifetime Achievement in Scholarship Award. In this session, we'll have a conversation with John about his career progression alongside the rise of technological innovations that have defined modern storytelling. We will discuss key moments in the growth of the field while offering some insights he has gleaned about academia and BEA over the course of his long and successful career.

Moderators

Michael Bruce

Dept. Chair, Associate Professor & Director of Digital Media Center, University of Alabama

Speakers

John Woody

Emeritus Professor, James Madison University

Saturday April 18, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
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9:30am PDT

BEA2026 Exhibit Hall & Lounge

Sunday April 19, 2026 9:30am - 5:00pm PDT

W322-W327 - BEA Exhibit Hall

Look at the schedule for mid-day breaks and special events and exhibitors.

AEJMC
Asbury University
B&H
Cuez.app
Gray Television
Hearst
ICA
Lorensbergs/Connect2
Routledge / Taylor & Francis
University of Tampa

Sunday April 19, 2026 9:30am - 5:00pm PDT
W322-W327 - BEA Exhibit Hall

BEA, Special Event | News, Special Event

11:30am PDT

RAB Super Session - From the Top – Radio Unplugged

Sunday April 19, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

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In this exclusive session, president & CEO Mike Hulvey will introduce the 2026 Radio Show Student Scholars to some of the industry’s most successful and thoughtful broadcasters.  During this candid conversation, students will learn about careers in radio, discover industry opportunities, and find out what it takes to lead and succeed.

Moderators

Mike Hulvey

President and CEO, RAB

As president and CEO of RAB, Mike Hulvey leads radio’s advocacy efforts by helping to drive business, grow advertising revenue, communicate radio’s digital transformation, and help attract new sales talent through recruitment and training efforts.

Hulvey joined the organizatio... Read More →

Speakers

Kristin Cantrell

Owner and CEO, Seven Mountains Media

My career started on the docks of the Chesapeake Bay. My father owned WYRE in
Annapolis MD, and he would take me on remote broadcasts to give away boat baggies
when I was 5 years old. We moved to Williamsport when I was 7, and Dad would take me
to the radio stations WILQ/WLYC to... Read More →

Rob Babin

President, Radio , Cox Media Group

Rob Babin is President, Cox Media Group (CMG) Radio. Rob is responsible for the profitability, strategic direction, and operational execution of CMG’s radio platform, spanning 45 radio stations in 9 markets across the country.
Rob’s career in radio spans 25 years, with 20 years spent leading various business units and markets for CMG including: Regional Vice President leading five radio markets (Miami, Houston, Tampa, San Antonio, and Long Island), VP/Market Manager for CMG Atlanta Radio (WSB, WSB-FM... Read More →

Grace Agostino

SVP of Sales & Corporate Communications, Nueva Network

With an illustrious career spanning over two decades in marketing, Grace Agostino stands as a seasoned professional renowned for building and nurturing deep relationships within the industry. Specializing in multicultural marketing, her expertise has propelled her to the forefront... Read More →

Greg Strassel

Senior Vice President of Programming, Hubbard Radio

Greg Strassell is Executive Vice President/Programming for Hubbard Radio. After many years competing with, and observing Hubbard Radio culture, Strassell had become a fan of Hubbard Radio’s dedication to the brands, communities, employees and culture, and joined Hubbard in June... Read More →

Sunday April 19, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
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Radio & Audio Media, Special Event | BEA, Special Event | Student Spotlight, Special Event

5:30pm PDT

2026 Best of Festival Awards Ceremony

Sunday April 19, 2026 5:30pm - 8:00pm PDT

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During the ceremony, recipients will be recognized with a specialized screening of their winning project and a cash award of $1,000 from the Diana King Memorial Endowment.

The 2026 Best of Festival winners were selected from a pool of over 2,250 entries, representing over 300 colleges and universities in the following competitions: audio, documentary, film & video, interactive multimedia, news, scriptwriting, sports and two-year colleges.

2026 Best of Festival Winners

Audio Competition - Faculty
The Traveling Radio Show Goes to the CSU!; Jeff Jacoby, San Francisco State University (Long-Form Production Category)

Audio Competition - Student
Deliver U.S.; Krystal Guerra, Texas Christian University (Narrative Audio Category)

Documentary Competition - Faculty
Chicken Ghetto; Sangsun Choi & Paul Lee, Kennesaw State University (Short-Form Category)

Documentary Competition - Student
Hunter; Jack Hanning, Carter Moore, Nick Reed & Rylie West, University of Tennessee (Documentary Feature Category)

Film & Video Competition - Faculty
Kid Super Pilot; Christian Washington, Huntington University Arizona (Narrative Video Category)

Film & Video Competition - Student
Southern Apocrypha; Eli Murray, Ethan Hickey, Jordan Moore & Amy Csaki, Middle Tennessee State University (Narrative – Mini Narrative Category)
Komets Blackout Night Promo; Bryce Garrett, Huntington University (Promotional Category)

Interactive Multimedia Competition - Faculty
Eyes of Freedom Immersive; Pat Clark, University of Colorado Boulder (Interactive Reality Category)

Interactive Multimedia Competition – Student
As Tough As Ice; Murphy McFarlane, Syracuse University (Multimedia Storytelling Category)

News Competition - Faculty
From Denver to Mecca: A CNN producer’s personal pilgrimage to Islam’s holiest site; Kareem El Damanhoury, Muhammad Darwish, Angelica Pursley & Matog Saleh, University of Denver (Television Feature News Reporting Category)

News Competition - Student
40 Feet In the Air; Boone Kilpatrick, Syracuse University (Radio Reporting Category)

The New Florida Follies; Alex Land, University of Florida (Television Reporting Category)

Centre County Report: April 4, 2025; Allie Wenskoski, Sarah Schultz, Francie Ebert, Hannah Neurohr, Owen Gelber &
Denys Khrulov, Penn State University (Television Newscast Category)

Scriptwriting Competition - Faculty
All These Lonesome Graveyards; Nathan Patton, Missouri State University (Original Television Series Pilot Category)  
Scriptwriting Competition - Student Bandit; Cooper Johnson, Missouri State University (Original Television Series Pilot Category)

Sports Competition - Faculty
Authentic ACC: Syracuse Spring Football; Jordan Kligerman, Austin Beehner, Mike Lang & Richard Wiesmann, Syracuse University (Long Form Sports Video Category)

Sports Competition - Student
Ball State Sports Link: My Black Is; Nate Locker & Amadou Diallo, Ball State University (Promotional Video/Tease/PSA Category)

Student Two-Year Colleges Competition
25 Years of Harper Radio; Zoe Meshenberg, Harper College (Non-Narrative Audio Category)

Graduate Student Competition
Piloting the Past into the Future; Rio Harper, Dian Ling, Nicole Cummings & Nathan Olszewski, Syracuse University (Documentary)

Speakers

Heather Dunn

Arizona State University

Sunday April 19, 2026 5:30pm - 8:00pm PDT
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10:15am PDT

RAB Student Scholar Mentor Match-Up - Julie Koehn, Lenwaee Broadcasting Company/WLEN Radio

Monday April 20, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am PDT

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Mentor Match-Ups are an exclusive opportunity for RAB Student Scholars to meet in small groups with media professionals. Get insights from these execs on the future of radio and audio media and find out what they are looking for in a new hire and how you can prepare for a career in radio and audio media.

Thank you to our 2026 RAB Student Scholars Sponsors for participating and supporting our students!

Speakers

Julie Koehn

President, Lenwaee Broadcasting Company/WLEN Radio

Monday April 20, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
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Radio & Audio Media, Special Event | Student Spotlight, Special Event | BEA, Special Event

10:15am PDT

RAB Student Scholar Mentor Match-Up - Linnae Young, Salem Media Group

Monday April 20, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am PDT

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Speakers

Linnae Young

Chief Revenue Officer, Salem Media Group

Linnae Young is EVP of Salem Media Group. She has been with Salem for 30 years having served in various roles including Regional Sales Manager, GM of Salem National, Regional Vice President, Senior Vice President, and beginning in January of 2023 in her current role. She is also an... Read More →

Monday April 20, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
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Radio & Audio Media, Special Event | Student Spotlight, Special Event | BEA, Special Event

10:15am PDT

RAB Student Scholar Mentor Match-Up - Rick Ramos, Katz Radio Group

Monday April 20, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am PDT

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Speakers

Rick Ramos

President, Katz Multicultural, Katz Radio Group

Rick Ramos, a 28-year multicultural media sales specialist, currently serves as the President of Multicultural Partnerships at Katz Media. His extensive career includes New York Sales Manager of Katz Hispanic Media; Vice President Regional Sales Manager of HBC National Sales; Vice... Read More →

Monday April 20, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
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Radio & Audio Media, Special Event | Student Spotlight, Special Event | BEA, Special Event

10:15am PDT

Alpha Epsilon Rho (AERho) Awards Ceremony

Monday April 20, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am PDT

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We are proud to welcome Alpha Epsilon Rho (AERho) the honor society for electronic media students to the BEA family! At this awards ceremony, we will honor the 2026 AERho Class with their certificates and honor cords. We also invite AERho alumni to join us for light refreshments after the ceremony.

Members of AERho emphasize superior scholarship and creative participation in broadcast, corporate, and digital media production and activity. Membership in AERho exemplifies excellence of work, demonstrated leadership qualities, and service to the organization, the community, and the industry. AERho, founded on April 30, 1943, is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS).

Host: National Chair of Alpha Epsilon Rho: Stacey O. Irwin, Millersville University
BEA President: Jennifer Meadows, Chico State University
Faculty Fellow for Student Initiatives: Sandy Henry, Drake University

Speakers

Stacey O. Irwin

Professor, Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Current Alpha Epsilon Rho National Chair, Past President of the BEA Board of Directors (2022-23); past Convention Chair.

My most recent book is the textbook through Taylor & Francis titled Survey of Media: Screens, Sounds, Synergies. I also authored the Choice Review recommended D... Read More →

Sandy Henry

Professor, Drake University

I am the BEA Faculty Fellow for Student Programs. I'd love to hear about your student's needs and ideas you have for expanding student opportunities, both at the convention and throughout the year.

Jennifer Meadows

Professor, Chico State University

Monday April 20, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
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BEA, Special Event | Student Media Advisors, Special Event | Student Spotlight, Special Event

11:00am PDT

RAB Student Scholar Mentor Match-Up - Erik Hellum, Townsquare Media

Monday April 20, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT

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Speakers

Erik Hellum

COO, Townsquare Media

Erica Farber

President and CEO, Radio Advertising Bureau

Erica Farber is the former President and CEO of the Radio Advertising Bureau, having stepped down from her post in April 2024.Farber joined the organization in January 2012, as Executive Vice President, and within months was promoted to President & CEO. Prior to joining the RAB, she... Read More →

Monday April 20, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
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Radio & Audio Media, Special Event | Student Spotlight, Special Event | BEA, Special Event

11:00am PDT

Library of American Broadcasting Foundation Career Fair & Graduate Student Showcase

Monday April 20, 2026 11:00am - 3:00pm PDT

W322-W327 - BEA Exhibit Hall

The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation is excited to sponsor the 2026 industry-wide Career Fair at NAB Show in Las Vegas. Partnering on this year’s event are the BEA, NAB, SMPTE, RTDNA, NABLF & RAB. The event offers high-quality job seekers of all levels a chance to meet with top media industry recruiters and grad school representatives.

American University in Cairo
Asbury University
Beasley Media Group
Chapman University, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts
Gray Television
Hearst Television
Hubbard Broadcasting
KSL
Lilly Broadcasting
Mount Saint Mary's University
NABLF
Sacred Heart University
The E.W. Scripps Company
The University of Tampa
University of Mississippi
University of North Texas
University of West Georgia

Recruiters can look forward to meeting with all levels of job seekers, including:

Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Students in attendance are among the top in their class. They are winners from our Festival of Media Arts competition, BEA Scholarship Winners, RAB Student Scholars, BEA Collegiate Media Chapters, & AERho honors society members.
Young Professionals
Our Career Fair attracts professionals just starting out in the industry. These are up-in-coming media professionals who are interested in advancing their careers in Media.

Monday April 20, 2026 11:00am - 3:00pm PDT
W322-W327 - BEA Exhibit Hall

BEA, Special Event | Student Spotlight, Special Event

11:30am PDT

Seeing the game differently: Storytelling, Perseverance, and Sports Broadcasting. No Sight but all Vision

Monday April 20, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

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Allan Wylie shares his unique journey into sports broadcasting and his passion for storytelling and sports debate.In this session, he will discuss overcoming roadblocks and low expectations . Through storytelling, explaining how he brings games to life with vivid detail , energy and emotion. Allan will discuss his love for sports debate and analysis breaking down moments that drive conversation among fans. Attendees will gain insight into building a voice in sports media. He will stress the importance of preparation and how his challenges become strengths. No Sight but all Vision.

Speakers

Allan Wylie

Rowan University

Monday April 20, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
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Sports, Special Event | BEA, Special Event

11:30am PDT

Show Bibles Competition & Showcase

Monday April 20, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

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The Writing Division offers a series bible competition for a television show that includes a detailed treatment of the pilot episode, character descriptions, season 1 outline, and season 2-5 summary.

Moderator: Carey Martin, Liberty University

1st Place: Storyville: Show Bible, Matthew Nolte Evans, University of Georgia
LOTUS: Show Bible: Nathan Patton, Missouri State University
Pure: Show Bible; Amia Calandrea Carter, Alabama State University
Undiscovered: Show Bible; Tonni Elizabeth McNeese, University of Oklahoma

Moderators

Carey Martin

Professor, Liberty University

screenwriting, directing, film & television history

Speakers

Matthew Nolte Evans

Assistant Professor of Entertainment & Media Studies, University of Georgia

Calandrea Carter

Monday April 20, 2026 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT

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Speakers

Andrew Kalb

Executive Vice President, Strategic Business Operations, Skyview Networks

Andrew Kalb is Executive Vice President, Strategic Business Operations at Skyview Networks, a broadcast technology, syndication, and national network sales organization reaching more than half of all Americans each week through relationships with over 10,000 radio stations.

In his... Read More →

Monday April 20, 2026 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT
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Radio & Audio Media, Special Event | Student Spotlight, Special Event | BEA, Special Event

11:45am PDT

RAB Student Scholar Mentor Match-Up - Rob Babin, Cox Media Group

Monday April 20, 2026 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT

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Speakers

Rob Babin

President, Radio , Cox Media Group

Monday April 20, 2026 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT
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Radio & Audio Media, Special Event | Student Spotlight, Special Event | BEA, Special Event

3:15pm PDT

Fireside Chat with Cameron Coats and Zach Sang

Monday April 20, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT

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Join us for a fireside chat with Cameron Coats, Online Editor for Radio Ink magazine and radio personality Zach Sang.

Zach Sang is the most formidable yet likable inquisitor of his generation. Having kick-started his career when he was just 14, launching a radio show from his New Jersey bedroom, Sang went on to host Zach Sang and the Student Body on GOOM Radio, eventually becoming executive producer and music director of Zang Radio, one of the largest online teen radio stations at that time. Post-GOOM he partnered with Westwood One, spending 10 years on terrestrial radio hosting and producing the Zach Sang Show, transmitting to 90 terrestrial stations and millions of listeners (not to mention racking up millions of views online). Sang’s interviewed some of the biggest names in pop culture including Billie Eilish, Sam Smith, Blackpink, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, BTS, Zendaya, and countless other top tier names. His conversations are personally probing and creatively illuminating, but they’re also safe harbor, free from a clickbait gotcha agenda, offering instead, easy rapport and an open ear.

For his next act Sang is continuing his partnership with Amazon Music across the board — which started in 2021 — while taking his show back to radio. Additionally the 30-year-old’s got his eyes on increasingly ambitious, broader scope projects. His production company Sang a Song is humming, developing a slate of TBA multi-channel formats.

In a world where Content Is King, this multi-hyphenate is always iterating, but his ethos remains unwavering: Zach Sang leads with curiosity, empathy, and humor. He’s sharing too, but primarily he’s listening so that others can be heard.

Tim McCarthy, president of the Broadcasters Foundation of America, will briefly kick off the session share the work of the foundation. The mission of the Broadcasters Foundation of America is to improve the quality of life of men and women in the radio and television broadcast profession who find themselves in acute financial need due to a critical illness, severe accident, or other serious misfortune.

Moderators

Cameron Coats

Online Editor, Radio Ink

Cameron Coats is the Online Editor for Radio Ink Magazine, where he oversees the publication's Daily Headlines, website, and social media platforms. Before this, Cameron built a diverse career in radio, working as a morning show host, programmer, and regional creative director. H... Read More →

Speakers

Zach Sang

Zach Sang is the most formidable yet likable inquisitor of his generation. Having kick-started his career when he was just 14, launching a radio show from his New Jersey bedroom, Sang went on to host Zach Sang and the Student Body on GOOM Radio, eventually becoming executive producer... Read More →

Tim McCarthy

President, Broadcasters Foundation of America

Award-winning broadcast executive with exceptional record of leadership, building and growing major-market radio stations, and achieving ratings and revenue goals.
Relationship management expert adept at recruiting and developing talent, negotiating rights agreements with sports a... Read More →

Monday April 20, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
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Radio & Audio Media, Special Event | BEA, Special Event | Student Spotlight, Special Event | Student Media Advisors, Special Event | Podcast Spotlight, Special Event

4:30pm PDT

RAB Radio & Audio Media Technology Tour

Monday April 20, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT

West Hall - 3rd Floor Lobby

RAB will lead this tour of current technologies supporting radio, podcasting, and digital audio production, including studio systems, field recording tools, and audio distribution workflows.

Monday April 20, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
West Hall - 3rd Floor Lobby

BEA, Special Event, Tour | Radio & Audio Media, Special Event, Tour | Student Spotlight, Special Event, Tour

4:30pm PDT

Film & Documentary Production Technologies Tour

Monday April 20, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT

West Hall - 3rd Floor Lobby

Join Richard Crudo, ASC and take a look at current tools and workflows used in documentary and nonfiction production, including camera, audio, editing, and post-production technologies used in professional and educational settings.

Monday April 20, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
West Hall - 3rd Floor Lobby

Documentary, Special Event, Tour | BEA, Special Event, Tour | Filmmaker Spotlight, Special Event, Tour

4:30pm PDT

News & Sports Production Technologies Tour

Monday April 20, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT

West Hall - 3rd Floor Lobby

Get an insider's look at technology used in contemporary news production, including broadcast, digital, and mobile reporting tools, newsroom workflows, and multiplatform content delivery.

Grass Valley
BEA members will meet with John Lyth and Greg Doggett while visiting the Grass Valley booth at NAB 2026 will be able to evaluate how industry‑standard tools can support the structure and outcomes of modern media programs. The LDX 100 camera range and K‑Frame switchers, widely used across the world's most prestigious events, provide a clear benchmark for what students should learn on to be job‑ready. The booth tour will highlight how these systems map directly to today’s technical, production, and live‑sports curricula, helping institutions shape programs that reflect real‑world workflows.
The tour will also introduce educators to Grass Valley’s AMPP platform and its relevance for curriculum design in an era of software‑defined production. AMPP’s flexible, scalable environment allows programs to teach cloud, hybrid, and remote production models without heavy capital investment. For institutions designing future‑focused courses or looking to expand production capabilities across multiple departments or campuses, AMPP offers a practical way to embed modern workflow concepts into academic programs.

More information coming soon....

Monday April 20, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
West Hall - 3rd Floor Lobby

News, Special Event, Tour | BEA, Special Event, Tour

5:30pm PDT

Closing Cocktails @ ZEN Westgate Hotel & Casino

Monday April 20, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT

ZEN @ Westgate Hotel & Casino

Back by popular demand, it's time for Closing Cocktails! And we are heading back to the Westgate Hotel & Casino! Meet us at ZEN (right in front of Benihana) for a drink to celebrate BEA2026.

Monday April 20, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
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